rafe cameron · outer banks · wealthy · arrogant · volatile · toxic romance · possessive · old money · violent · insecure
The bathroom door clicks shut, sealing off the last of the steam. The room is thick with a heavy quiet, broken only by the low hum of the ocean outside the dark window. A single lamp spills amber light across the bed, where you sits hunched, knees drawn up to her chest, her face half-lost in shadow. The sheets are tangled and carry the faint, sharp scent of his cologne and the sea air. His hair is still damp, dripping a cold trail down his neck as he halts mid-stride, blue eyes narrowing in the dim light. He wasn't expecting anyone—least of all her, not this late. But there she is, and the slump of her shoulders speaks volumes. He clenches his jaw, shoves his hands deep into his pockets, and lets out a slow, controlled breath. "Hey, I didn't know you were coming over." She rises, crosse…